buttered rum and fresh pineapple sauce

14 Pinches
Grapeview, WA
Updated on Feb 6, 2015

This sounds like it would be yummy over pancakes. From Pancakes and Waffles by Elizabeth Alston.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Stove Top
yield 2 cups

Ingredients

  • 1 pound light brown sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 medium ripe pineapple, peeled
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons dark jamaican or puerto rican rum (or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract)

How To Make buttered rum and fresh pineapple sauce

  • Step 1
    Mix the sugar and water in a medium-size saucepan.
  • Step 2
    Bring to a boil over moderate heat, stirring once or twice to help the sugar dissolve.
  • Step 3
    Boil 5 minutes.
  • Step 4
    Remove from the heat.
  • Step 5
    You should have 2 cups.
  • Step 6
    Meanwhile, core the pineapple and cut into 1/4-inch chunks. You need about 1 1/2 cups.
  • Step 7
    Melt butter in a medium-size heavy saucepan over moderate heat.
  • Step 8
    Add the pineapple and cook 1 1/2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the pineapple is hot.
  • Step 9
    Add the rum or vanilla and let bubble 1 1/2 to 2 minutes.
  • Step 10
    Add the brown sugar syrup and bring to a boil.
  • Step 11
    Remove from the heat.
  • Step 12
    Serve warm.
  • Step 13
    The sauce keeps in the refrigerator at least a week.

Discover More

Category: Fruit Sauces
Culture: American
Method: Stove Top
Ingredient: Sugar

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